After completing this lesson you will be able to:
After completing this lesson you will be able to:
Bob has come to the kiosk. Notice the different things he buys: a map, a phone card, the way he asks for things, and the way the kiosk owner responds.
Also note how they finally wish each other a good day.
Bob has come to the kiosk. Notice the different things he buys: a map, a phone card, the way he asks for things, and the way the kiosk owner responds.
Also note how they finally wish each other a good day.
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You learned to say jeg vil gerne when you learned the sentence jeg vil gerne bede om.
You learned to say jeg vil gerne when you learned the sentence jeg vil gerne bede om.
The demonstrative pronouns are used to point at things in the surroundings.
In Danish the pronouns consist of den or det depending on gender and an adverb, her or der.
The demonstrative pronouns are used to point at things in the surroundings.
In Danish the pronouns consist of den or det depending on gender and an adverb, her or der.
Say: I would like
Say: I would like
Say: I'll take that one
Say: I'll take that one
If you are looking for something special you may ask:
If you are looking for something special you may ask:
Instead of du (singular) you can also use I (plural):
Instead of du (singular) you can also use I (plural):
If you want to try something on in a store, ask:
If you want to try something on in a store, ask:
When you come to the checkout, you will often be asked:
When you come to the checkout, you will often be asked:
You usually answer:
You usually answer:
Ask Anna if she has a map of Vejle
Ask Anna if she has a map of Vejle
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Jeg kigger bare | |
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Jeg tager et æble | |
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Det var det hele |
Most supermarkets open between 7 and 9 am and close between 6 and 10 pm.
Commercial businesses usually open at 10 am and close between 5 and 6 pm. On Fridays, most stores are open until 7 pm.
On Saturdays, stores usually close at 2 pm, although the large stores are often open to around 4 - 6 pm. Almost all shops are closed on Sundays, except supermarkets, gas stations and kiosks.
In Denmark, there is almost always something that is open where you can shop.
Most supermarkets open between 7 and 9 am and close between 6 and 10 pm.
Commercial businesses usually open at 10 am and close between 5 and 6 pm. On Fridays, most stores are open until 7 pm.
On Saturdays, stores usually close at 2 pm, although the large stores are often open to around 4 - 6 pm. Almost all shops are closed on Sundays, except supermarkets, gas stations and kiosks.
In Denmark, there is almost always something that is open where you can shop.
The Danish modal verbs: Skal; Vil; Kan; MĂĄ look a lot like the English shall, will, can, could, and the meaning is the same:
The Danish modal verbs: Skal; Vil; Kan; MĂĄ look a lot like the English shall, will, can, could, and the meaning is the same:
The first verb will be a modal verb and it will be on the V2 position. This is especially important in the context of the location of adverbials and negatives, for example. The negation comes after the first verb.
The first verb will be a modal verb and it will be on the V2 position. This is especially important in the context of the location of adverbials and negatives, for example. The negation comes after the first verb.
Danish credit cards are received in almost all Danish stores. Foreign cards are not accepted as commonly and may cost a little extra to use.
Most stores allow you to withdraw extra money when paying with cards. In a supermarket it is not unusual that you can withdraw 3000 kroner over the amount.
Danish credit cards are received in almost all Danish stores. Foreign cards are not accepted as commonly and may cost a little extra to use.
Most stores allow you to withdraw extra money when paying with cards. In a supermarket it is not unusual that you can withdraw 3000 kroner over the amount.
When you pay by card, you may be asked if it should be på beløbet (on the amount). That is, on the amount. Here you can both say ja tak, and:
When you pay by card, you may be asked if it should be på beløbet (on the amount). That is, on the amount. Here you can both say ja tak, and:
To withdraw 100 DKK, you can say:
To withdraw 100 DKK, you can say:
Ask if you can pay by card:
Ask if you can pay by card:
Tell the owner that you want an apple:
Tell the owner that you want an apple:
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Forkert |
Ask what an orange costs:
Ask what an orange costs:
Tell Anna your just looking:
Tell Anna your just looking:
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